Aviation Historical anniversaries. What happened today in aviation from 1903 untill 2013.
On December 22, 1977, the Antonov An-72 Coaler made its first flight. Designed for STOL…
On December 21, 1936, the Junkers Ju 88 V1 prototype made its first flight, launching…
On December 20, 1954, the Convair YF-102A Delta Dagger made its first flight at Edwards…
On December 19, 1910, Japan entered the age of powered flight when Captain Yoshitoshi Tokugawa…
On December 18, 1947, the Chase YC-122 Avitruc made its first flight. This article explores…
Explore the story of the Lockheed C-141 Starlifter on the anniversary of its first flight…
Discover the story behind the Antonov An-12 on the anniversary of its first flight on…
Explore the story of the SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc, a French four-engine airliner whose first flight…
On December 14, 1970, the Dassault Falcon 10 completed its first flight, marking the debut…
On December 13, 1960, a North American A3J-1 Vigilante set a new world altitude record…
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